| Life Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Various |
| Dates | Last weekend in May |
| Location(s) | Belvedere House, Westmeath, Ireland |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Founded by | Fernando Martin |
| Website | www.life-festival.com |
Life Festival is an annual Irish music festival held in Belvedere House and Gardens in Westmeath, Ireland, with arts activities and street performers, from jugglers, fire breathers to magicians. There is a healing area for massage, yoga workshops and reiki.
Awards
- Best Irish Dance Festival in the first Irish Festival Awards in 2007 and 2009.
- Nominated for the top 10 Small Festivals in the European Festival Awards 2009.
- Best Dance Festival in Ireland (2007-2009-2010-2011-2012).
- Top 10 Best Small Festivals of Europe (2010)
- RA Top 10 Festivals May (2010-2011-2012).
Life Festival
Life Festival originated in Charleville Castle in 2006, it has gone on to become regarded as the premier underground electronic music event in Ireland. The festival's music genre is a mix of traditional music instruments backed with an electronic pulse, including live bands and Electronica: Psytrance, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Techno, Reggae, Dub, Electro, Breaks, Minimal, and Progressive.
Events
The 2006 event was held at Charleville Castle, around 500 people attended. 2007 and 2008 event held in Lough Cutra Castle (Gort – Galway), capacity increased to 2000 people. 2009 festival took place from 16–19 July 2009. Tickets cost £125 for the weekend,[1] and tickets sold out on 14 July.[2] The location for 2009's festival was Lough Cutra Castle. By moving to the new location (closer to Dublin), Life festival started to grow in attendance numbers.
The 2010 festival took place 29–31 May at Belvedere House Park and Gardens (Mullingar – Co. WestMeath). 2011 tickets went on sale on 12 January 2011. The festival took place on 27–29 May 2011.[3] The 2012 festival took place on 25 to 27 May 2012. The 2013 festival took place on 24 to 26 May 2013.
Change of site
Life festival has moved venue four times. Started in Charleville Castle (2006) then Lough Cutra Castle (Gort, County Galway) during 2007–2008, Ballinlough Castle (2009) and its home Belvedere House (Mullingar, County Westmeath) 2009.
Festival director Fernando Martin confirmed on 17 February 2013 that despite the rumours venue remains at Belvedere House, Park and Gardens.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Glade Ticket site Archived 17 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Glade Festival sells out
- ↑ "Life Festival 2011". Archived from the original on 19 April 2012.
- ↑ Archived 19 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine